Ecosystems
"This living component of an ecosystem uses sunlight to make its own food."
"This living component of an ecosystem uses sunlight to make its own food."
"Anything that has mass and takes up space is known as this."
"What is matter?"
"This force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth."
"What is gravity?"
"This planet is our home, featuring land, water, and an atmosphere that supports life."
"What is Earth?"
"This process slowly breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, creating visible patterns on Earth’s surface."
"What is weathering?"
"This energy is found in moving objects, like a rolling ball."
"What is kinetic energy?"
"These consumers eat only plants in an ecosystem."
"What are herbivores?"
"Solid, liquid, and gas are the three common states in which this can exist."
"What is matter?"
"When two surfaces rub together and slow each other down, this force is at work."
"What is friction?"
"This giant ball of hot gases sits at the center of our solar system, providing light and warmth."
"What is the Sun?"
"Wavy patterns on sand or rock surfaces, formed by moving water or wind, are known by this name."
"What are ripple marks?"
"Energy stored in an object because of its position, like a ball held high, is known as this."
"What is potential energy?"
"This group of organisms breaks down dead material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem."
"What are decomposers?"
"This state of matter has a fixed shape and volume because its particles are tightly packed together."
"What is a solid?"
"When you push or pull an object to get it moving, you are using this type of force."
"What is an applied force?"
"This natural satellite orbits Earth and influences our ocean tides."
"What is the Moon?"
"This repeating cycle of light and dark is caused by Earth spinning on its axis."
"What is the day-night cycle?"
"This energy comes from the sun and is essential for growing plants and warming the Earth."
"What is solar energy?"
"This term describes the nonliving parts of an ecosystem such as water, soil, and sunlight."
"What are abiotic factors?"
"When a liquid is heated and turns into a gas, the process is called this."
"What is evaporation?"
"According to Newton's First Law, an object will remain at rest or in motion until acted on by this type of force."
"What is an unbalanced force?"
"This term describes the Earth's spinning on its axis, which creates day and night."
"What is rotation?"
"Layered rock formations, which show the history of Earth over time, demonstrate this natural pattern."
"What is stratification?"
"Friction can create this kind of energy, which you feel as heat when you rub your hands together."
"What is thermal energy?"
"This diagram shows how energy flows from producers to consumers within an ecosystem."
"What is a food chain?"
"When ice melts into water, the substance changes form but not its identity. This type of change is called what?"
"What is a physical change?"
"This property of matter describes how an object will stay at rest or in motion until a force changes its state."
"What is inertia?"
"This process, taking one year to complete, is when the Earth travels around the Sun, giving us our seasons."
"What is revolution?"
The regular changes in temperature and weather throughout the year are known as this pattern."
"What are seasonal patterns?"
"When you flip a switch, this type of energy flows through wires to power your lights and appliances."
"What is electrical energy?"